Study Plan (2021) NTA UGC-NET General Paper-1

Study Plan (2021)

NTA UGC-NET General Paper-1

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Study Plan of NTA UGC-NET

General Paper-1 - May 2021

Get to Know Yourself –

1. First, analyse the complete syllabus and previous year question papers of UGC

NET General Paper 1. Make a list of your Strong, Moderate and Weak topics. With

this, you will get an idea where to focus more, while preparing.

2. Self-Analysis – Fix Your Priority in order of their importance

For self-examination, you should divide your Subject Expertise into 3 categories

according to the syllabus such as Strong, Moderate and Weak Topics.

• Strong Category: Easy category covers topics in which you have knowledge about

the topic, and you are confident enough to solve the questions.

• Moderate Category: Moderate category includes topics that require a little

modification and practice.

• Weak Category: Topics that fall into the difficult category which require preparation

from basic level and more practice, mostly your weak area.

This process will give you a proper analysis of your knowledge and will define your start

towards the preparation of General Paper 1.

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NTA UGC - NET General paper -1 Marks Weightage

3. Based on the Difficulty Quotient and time required to prepare, we have divided the topics

into “Easy” Category and the one which require “Regular Practice”

Marks Weightage of General Paper -1 (June 19 to

June 20)

Note: - Given Marks Distribution is based on Analysis of Previous Session of June

2019, Dec. 2019 & June 2020 Papers of NTA UGC-NET.

Easy Require Regular Practice

Teaching Aptitude Comprehension

Research Aptitude Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude

Communication Logical Reasoning

Information and Communication

Technology (ICT)

Data Interpretation

People, Development and Environment

(With Updated Knowledge)

Higher Education System (With Update

Knowledge)

How to Start?

1. Start your preparation from Non-Practical Units (Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude,

Communication, Information and Communication, People, Development and

Environment) as they are less time consuming and scoring.

2. Units like Data Interpretation, Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude,

Comprehension require Recurring Practice of Questions at least twice a week.

3. Give equal importance to all units, as per the analysis of June/Sept. 2020 Exam, 4 to 5

Question will come from each section. But in this session, teaching aptitude consumes

higher weightage among all units.

Know About Units (Based on Exam Analysis of 2019 & 2020)

1. Teaching Aptitude –

• Average Question – 6 Questions of 12 Marks.

• Level of Difficulty – Easy to Difficult Level.

• Type of Questions –

o Direct Questions

o Statement Based Questions

o Match the Following Based Questions

o Theory Based Questions

o Multiple Correct Options Based (Dec 2019)

• Most Important Subtopics (Easy & Scoring) –

o Learner’s characteristics: Characteristics of adolescent and adult

learners (Academic, Social, Emotional and Cognitive), Learning

o Methods of Teaching in Institutions of higher learning: Teacher

centred vs. Learner centred methods. Teaching Levels of teaching

(Memory, Understanding and Reflective)

o Evaluation Systems: Elements and Types of evaluation, Evaluation in

Choice Based Credit System in Higher education, Innovations in

Evaluation Systems

2. Research Aptitude-


• Level of Difficulty – Easy to Moderate Level.


o Direct Questions



o Assertion & Reason Based



o Research: Types, and Characteristics of Research, Positivism and Post-

Positivism approach to research.

o Methods of Research: Experimental, Descriptive, Historical, Qualitative and

Quantitative methods

o Thesis and Article writing: Format and Styles of Referencing.

o Other Topics: Steps of Research, Types of Test, Level of Measurement of

Data, Types of Sampling, Research Ethics.

3. Reading Comprehension –



• Type of Questions – Theory Based and Direct Questions.


o All Questions of reading comprehension are directly related from Passage.

o Economical

4. Communication –




o Direct Questions

o Statement Based

o Match the Following Based

o Multiple Correct Options Based Question (Dec 2019)


o Effective Communication: Verbal and Non-verbal, Inter-Cultural and group

communications, Classroom communication, Barriers to effective

communication

o Mass-Media and Society

o Communication

5. Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude-




o Conceptual /Code Based

o Numerical Questions

o Statement Based

o Direct Questions

• Most Important Subtopics (Require Regular Practice) –

o Mathematical Aptitude (Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion and

Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest and Discounting, Averages etc.)

o Number series, Letter series, Codes and Relationships.

6. Logical Reasoning-


• Level of Difficulty – Moderate to Difficult Level.



o Direct Questions



o Understanding the structure of arguments: Classical square of opposition, Mood

and Figure, Formal and Informal fallacies, Uses of language.

o Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning.

o Pramanas, Fallacy, Syllogism, Indian Logics.

7. Data Interpretation –




o Calculation Average Based Questions

o Formula Based Questions Based Questions

o Tabulation Based Questions

o Graph Based Questions


o Data Interpretation

o Data and Governance

o Graphical Representation (June 2020)

8. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) -




o Direct Question

o Assertion and Reason Based Questions


o Statement Based Questions.


o ICT: General abbreviations and terminology

o Digital initiatives in higher education

o Basics of Internet

o Hardware, Language of Computer

9. People, Development and Environment-




o Direct Question

o Match the Following Based

o Multiple Correct Option Based (Dec 2019)

o Statement Based Questions.


o Development and Environment: Millennium development and Sustainable

development goals.

o Environmental Issues: Local, Regional and Global; Air pollution, Water

pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution, Waste (solid, liquid, biomedical,

hazardous, electronic), Climate change and its Socio-Economic and Political

dimensions.

o Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action Plan on Climate Change,

International agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit, Convention on

Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International Solar Alliance (With

Update)

10. Higher Education System -




o Direct Questions




o Evolution of higher learning and research in Post-Independence India

o Professional, Technical and Skill Based education

o Policies, Governance, and Administration

o Challenge in Higher Education

o Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India.

o Structure of the Institutions for Higher Learning and Research in India; Formal

and Distance Education

o Update Knowledge in Higher Education.

Strategy for Preparing All Units-

1. Go through your Basic Concepts of Mathematics (Ratio & Proportion, Average,

Percentage). Data Interpretation is generally Based on Statistics (Basic mathematics

Concepts from class 10th) so you must focus on statistics part which will help you to

perform well in Data Interpretation.

2. For Higher Education System, Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning

programmes in India section has been added now, do focus on the recent development

schemes in higher education launched by government, and the details of

administrative positions in different Government Bodies like NCERT, MHRD, UGC etc. From

this section more of factual based questions can be asked. You can used flowchart method

to learn and revise this unit.

3. For Information and Communication Technology, Definition, Abbreviations,

Terminology and Basic Internet are very important, so make sure you learn them well.

4. From Teaching Aptitude, Questions will be based on ideal scenario and will check

your decision making and teaching skills. Now some new technically upgraded things

related to Teaching has been added to this section thus you must provide fair amount to

cover this new addition.

5. Reading comprehension generally checks your reading skills and how easily you

understand things. Try to understand all important points and practice accordingly.

Inside Story by Toppers

• Firstly, Start with Selection of topics you might want to do first (Theoretical Units or

Practical Units) or choose those topics that you think require lot of work & Practice like –

Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning etc.

• To get rid of monotony and exhaustion, you can choose two topics at the time. The Selection

of one theory and one practical topic is advisable. If you do not want to hold off easy

subjects to later time you can choose one easy and one difficult subject.

• Never Memorize a formula blindly. Try to know the concept behind it. Sometimes they twist

the concept in a question so merely memorizing formula can lead to wrong answer.

• First, complete core units (most weighty unit) and then complete easiest units. After that

follow Success Mantra –

Knowing is one thing but practicing really cements your logic and increases your speed and skills.

• Give as many mock tests as possible. Feel every test as your final exam and try to score as

much as possible. Learn from your mistakes that which kind of problems you are comfortable

in and which kind of problem takes more of your time.

• Success key-

Test Analyze Revise

Student must be solving Question Paper in Following Sequencing -

✓ Theoretical and Direct Question (Include Assertion and Reasoning)

✓ Data Interpretation and Mathematical Reasoning

✓ Comprehension Reading.

Utilization of Study Material –

Pedagogy Followed by Eduncle.com

LEARN

• Theory Units with Solved Examples

PRACTICE

• USP - Practice Questions with Solutions on Each Unit

REVISE

• VSP – Revision Questions on Combination of 3 Units

TEST

• MSP – Mock Test Papers with Solutions

ANALYSE

• PSPs – Previous Year Solved Papers (online format)

1. When you start any topic, always start with the basics, divide the sub-topics over time

intervals and take a break of 10 mins between any subtopics to recall the portion you

studied. This will help you absorb better because it gives your brain time to absorb the

fundamentals and concepts.

2. When you complete any topic, practice the solved examples, and make short notes, it

will help you in the last time preparation. Any Unit completion shall be followed by

practicing questions related to unit (i.e., USP). After USP, revise the topics again.

Check your accuracy as well as your speed.

“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”

3. When you cover any volume (i.e., 3 units) then just revise the short notes and give

a quick practice to solved examples again, without looking at the solution. After that,

Volume Solved Paper shall be tried by allotting it a maximum time of 3 hours.

Assess your score and work on your mistakes & weak topics.

Note: Same method is recommended to follow in all units.

4. Once you are done with the whole syllabus, it is time to assess our true level of

preparation by giving a shot at MSP (Model Solved papers). Revise the short notes and

start practicing Model Solved papers (3 hours for every paper). Check your answers and

calculate your marks to get an idea of your accuracy and speed.

5. Note down your mistakes and next day, revise topics related to mistakes, again try

to solve the questions you were unable to solve.

“Push Yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.”

6. After solving all MSPs, Similar approach shall be followed in PSPs (Previous Year Test

Papers). Compare your marks with cut-off of that year.

Note: While solving PSP, note down the tricks which have been used to solve difficult

questions.

“Smart work always pays better than hard work”.

Study Flow –

S. No. Units Estimated Time

(Units + USP)

1 Teaching Aptitude 5-7 Hrs.

2 Research Aptitude 5-7 Hrs.

3 Reading Comprehensive 2-3 Hrs.

4 Communication 3-5 Hrs.

5 Logical Reasoning 12 - 15 Hrs.

6 Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude 15 – 20 Hrs.

7 Data Interpretation 12 – 15 Hrs

8 Information and Communication Technology 5 – 7 Hrs

9 People, Development and Environment 5 – 7 Hrs

10 Higher Education System 5 – 7 Hrs

Total Time 69 - 93 Hrs

Note – Now you can plan your daily schedule according to the hours given for a particular

unit and the time available for exam preparation.

Treasure of Marks -

Units Subtopics Average

No. of

Question

Average

No. of

Marks

Teaching

Aptitude

Learner’s Environment and Characteristics,

Factor Affecting of Teaching, Level of

Teaching (Reflective), Method of Teaching,

Teaching Support System, SWYAAM Prabha

5 to 6

Questions

10 to 12

Marks

Research

Aptitude

Positivism and Post - Positivistic Approach to

Research, Method of Research, Steps of

Research, Thesis and Article writing, Types of

Research, Types of Sampling

5 to 6

Questions

10 to 12

Marks

Comprehension All Questions of Reading Comprehension are

Directly Related from Passage.

5 Question 10 Marks

Communication Classroom Communication, Barriers of

Effective Communication, Types of

Communication (Listening), Characteristics

of Communication (Good Communicator),

Mass Communication

5 to 6

Questions

10 to 12

Marks

Mathematical

Reasoning and

Aptitude

Verbal Reasoning (Conceptual),

Mathematical Aptitude (Time, Speed and

Distance, Ratio and Proportionate, Average,

Percentage, Direction, Setting Arrangement,

Coadding and Decoding, Profit and Loss)

5 to 6

Questions

10 to 12

Marks

Logical

Reasoning

Mood and Figure, Evaluating and

Distinguishing Deductive and Inductive

Reasoning, Pramanas Arthapatti

(Implication), Formal and Informal Fallacies

4 to 5

Question

8 to 10

Marks

Data

Interpretation

Table Chart & Numerical Questions 5 Question 10 Marks

Information

and

Communication

Basics of Internet, General Abbreviation and

Terminology, Digital Initiatives in Higher

Education, ICT and Governess

4 to 5

Question

8 to 10

Marks

Technology

(ICT)

People,

Development

and

Environment

Non - Renewal Resources, Natural and

Energy Resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro,

Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear and Forests.

Development and Environment (Sustainable

Development)

Rio Summit, Kyoto Protocol, Paris

Agreement

5 to 6

Questions

10 to 12

Marks

Higher

Education

System

Professional, Technical and Skill Based

Education, Institutions of Higher Learning

and Education

in Ancient India, Evolution of Higher Learning

and Research in Post -Independence India

(Education Commission in India)

4 to 5

Question

8 to 10

Marks

Unit Wise Level of Difficulty (As per June 2020 Analysis)

Unit Name Easy Moderate Tough Grand Total

Communication 2 3 0 5

Data Interpretation 1 3 1 5

Higher Education System 2 1 0 3

Information & Communication Technology 4 0 0 4

Logical Reasoning 0 3 2 5

Mathematical Reasoning & Aptitude 2 3 0 5

People, Development and Environment 1 4 0 5

Reading Comprehension 3 2 0 5

Research Aptitude 2 3 0 5

Teaching Aptitude 4 4 0 8

Grand Total 21 26 3 50

Type of Questions (Detailed Analysis)

Types of Questions No. of Questions

(June - 2020)

No. of Questions

(DEC - 2019)

Direct Questions 27 30

Choose the Correct Option - 4

Assertion and Reasoning 2 2

Match the Following 3 4

Tabulation / Graph Based 5 10

Statement Based 13 -

“If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives.”

Then why wait, let us do it – All the best!

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